Key Truth Review Lesson #15 Lesson Fifteen We call the tools God uses to give us his love the ________________ . They are 1) God's ________________ and 2)________________ . A sacrament is a sacred act started by ________________ , with visible ________________ connected to God's Word and by which God gives ________________ , ________________ and ________________ . The Holy Spirit uses the Means of Grace to ________________ and ________________ faith in Jesus.
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Key Truth Review Lesson #15
Lesson Fifteen We call the tools God uses to give us his love
the ________________ . They are 1) God's ________________ and 2)________________ . A sacrament is a sacred act started by ________________ , with visible ________________ connected to God's Word and by which God gives ________________ , ________________ and ________________ . The Holy Spirit uses the Means of Grace to ________________ and ________________ faith in Jesus.
Key Truth Answers
Lesson Fifteen We call the tools God uses to give us his
love the MEANS OF GRACE. They are 1)God's WORD and 2)SACRAMENTS. A sacrament is a sacred act started by CHRIST, with visible ELEMENTS connected to God's Word and by which God gives FORGIVENESS, NEW LIFE and SALVATION. The Holy Spirit uses the Means of Grace to CREATE and STRENGTHEN faith in Jesus.
Opening Prayer
LESSON 16
THE CHRISTIAN AND BAPTISM
Introduction
The miraculous adoption!
WHAT BAPTISM IS
What Baptism Is
Matthew 28:19 - Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit,
1. Baptism is applying water in any manner (washing, pouring, sprinkling, immersing)
What Baptism Is
2. Into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (adopted into his family)
THE BLESSINGS
OF BAPTISM
The Blessings of Baptism
Acts 2:38 - Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you
will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 22:16 - And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins
away, calling on his name.'
The Blessings of Baptism
1. Through Baptism God’s Holy Spirit gives:
a. Forgiveness of sins
The Blessings of Baptism
Titus 3:5 - God saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He
saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
John 3:5 - Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he
is born of water and the Spirit.
The Blessings of Baptism
1. Through Baptism God’s Holy Spirit gives:
a. Forgiveness of sins
b. A new birth
The Blessings of Baptism
1 Peter 3:21 - And this water (water from
Noah’s flood) symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by
the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Blessings of Baptism
1. Through Baptism God’s Holy Spirit gives:
a. Forgiveness of sins
b. A new birth
c. Salvation
The Blessings of Baptism
Ephesians 5:25-26 - Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word.
The Blessings of Baptism
What gives baptism its power is the Word of God (baptizing in the name of the Triune God), His command and promise.
WHO BAPTISM IS FOR
Matthew 28:19
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
Who Baptism Is For
1. For “all nations” which includes infants and children
John 3:5-6
Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.
Who Baptism Is For
1. For “all nations” which includes infants and children. Why?
a. Infants and children are born sinful and need to be
born again.
Galatians 3:26-27
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Who Baptism Is For
1. For “all nations” which includes infants and children. Why?
a. Infants and children are born sinful and need to be born again.
b. Infants and children need to become God’s children by personal
faith
Acts 2:38-39
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."
Who Baptism Is For
c. Infants and children need the forgiveness offered and are included in God’s promises
1. For “all nations” which includes infants and children. Why?
a. Infants and children are born sinful and need to be born again.
b. Infants and children need to become God’s children by personal
faith
Matthew 18:6
“But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”
Who Baptism Is For
d. Infants and children can be brought to faith by the Holy Spirit
c. Infants and children need the forgiveness offered and are included in God’s promises
1. For “all nations” which includes infants and children. Why?
a. Infants and children are born sinful and need to be born again.
b. Infants and children need to become God’s children by personal
faith
Who Baptism Is For
In the case of an ADULT who has not been baptized,
we begin with Bible Instructionand then we baptize
In the case of an INFANT or LITTLE CHILD,we begin with baptismand then we give Bible Instruction
Who Baptism Is For
Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the
training and instruction of the Lord.
Who Baptism Is For
This is primarily the parents’ responsibility.
His Word in My Life Agree or Disagree? God works in
us first through Baptism and later through His Word.
His Word In My Life Agree or Disagree? Parents should
wait until their babies (children) are old enough to decide before bringing them to be baptized.
SPONSORS (“GODPARENTS
”)
Sponsors (Godparents)
Introduction: The Early
Christian Church
Roman catacomb used by Christians under persecution
Sponsors
1. A fine church custom, but not commanded by God or necessary
2. What sponsors (godparents) do:
a. Witness the baptism
b. Promise to help with the child’s Christian training
c. Should, therefore, be Christians who believe as the parents do.
Sponsors
1. A fine church custom, but not commanded by God or necessary
2. What sponsors (godparents) do:
a. Witness the baptism
b. Promise to help with the child’s Christian training
c. Should, therefore, be Christians who believe as the parents do.
3. An option: The use of “witnesses” only
FURTHER QUESTIONS
1 Corinthians 1:13-15
“Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? 14I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except
Crispus and Gaius, so no one can say that you were baptized into my
name.”
Further Questions
1. Any Christian
Mark 16:15-16
He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.”
Further Questions
2. Only unbelief condemns; the rejection, not just the absence of baptism, is the greatest sin.
1. Any Christian
Isaiah 54:10
Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Further Questions
3. Only once
2. Only unbelief condemns; the rejection, not just the absence of baptism, is the greatest sin.
1. Any Christian
Romans 6:3-13Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into
his death? 4We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
5If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. 6For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with,[a] that we should no longer be slaves to sin— 7because anyone who has died has been freed from sin.
8Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. 10The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
11In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. 12Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. 13Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.
Further Questions
4. It reminds us we are God’s people and able to live a new life.
3. Only once
2. Only unbelief condemns; the rejection, not just the absence of baptism, is the greatest sin.
1. Any Christian
Closing Prayer
Dear Lord,Even though it is difficult to
understand and comprehend, I know that through baptism you give us the grace we so desperately need, but don’t deserve. You clothe us with your righteousness and give us reason to live for you and not ourselves. Use our feet to transport this message and our lips to proclaim it with fervor and faithfulness. Amen
ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT WEEK
1. Study carefully the notes you have taken in class; be sure you understand them.
2. Study carefully questions pages 265 – 284 in the Catechism.
3. Complete the “Working with God’s Word” section.
4. Memorize these Bible passages:
John 3:5 – “Unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.”
Titus 3:5 – “God saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.”
5. Memorize in your Catechism “First: What is the Sacrament of Holy Communion?” and “Where is this written?”
6. Complete Worksheet #16 and have your parents correct it.
Key TruthsLesson SixteenBaptism is applying ___________ in any
manner (washing, pouring, sprinkling, immersing) into the name of the ___________, _______, and __________________. Through baptism God’s Holy Spirit gives ___________ of sins, a new ___________, and ____________. Baptism gets its power from the ___________ of _________, and is for “all nations” including ______________ and ______________.
Key TruthsLesson SixteenBaptism is applying WATER in any manner
(washing, pouring, sprinkling, immersing) into the name of the FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT. Through baptism God’s Holy Spirit gives FORGIVENESS of sins, a new LIFE, and SALVATION. Baptism gets its power from the WORD of GOD, and is for “all nations” including INFANTS and CHILDREN.
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